Weirder things etc... 😉
New find? Anything by way of hilt or scabbard fittings?

A beautiful example, Toby. Definitely not a spindle whorl this time?
😉

Realised that there isn't a "send image" function in messaging. Let me know if you need any more.

No no no...not your fault at all and you're always very generous when I order directly.

I do really want to see your project bought up fruition somehow though.

Not your fault at all Mat...but I made my pledges (on multiple projects)back in July via PayPal. As it's more than 180 days ago they're not interested.

Ignore my emails btw...

I'd certainly be interested.

Rats...just got the email from Unbound. Gutted for you (and for me, but mostly for you).
Is that it then?
No chance of a small print run at all?

Wait, what?
What did I miss?

Not a purse mount, the two copper alloy mounts were fitted to a leather case which contained a set of scales and weights.
Photo shows the find in situ and the link takes you to some images of a reconstruction that I own.
www.facebook.com/share/p/1BNC...

The patterns formed by the niello can also be seen in the cell work of gold & garnet cloisonné of the period & the niello work is sometimes described as being an imitation of cell cloisonné.
It's fairer to say that it's the pattern that was really important/fashionable, regardless of the medium.

And what a grey and grizzly one it is too young Fletch.